The Leadership in Homeland Security curriculum provides foundational knowledge and skills for providers in the fields of fire, rescue, public safety, emergency management, security, law enforcement and Emergency Medical Services. This program prepares students for homeland security positions with state, federal or local governments and/or security management careers in companies and non profit organizations. Courses are offered on-campus, om-line and in a format that combines limited on-campus sessions with one-line learning. This program provides a strong linkage to Philadelphia University's Master of Science degree in Disaster medicine and Management.

This program is intended for adults who have a minimum
of 30 credits to apply to their BS degrees. These credits
are acquired through transfer of credits from previously
attended, accredited colleges and universities. Credits
include college-level courses in Writing, Math, Scientific
Reasoning, History, Social Science, Humanities and
Information Systems.
(Please note: Information Systems training or coursework required
within 5 years of enrollment in the program.)
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE: 15 credits
• HIST 321 Business, Industry and Work in American History
• HUMN 310 Globalization and World Politics
• SOC 310 The Social Science of the Workplace
• COMM 320 Professional Communication Skills
• CSSEM 499 Professional Studies Capstone Seminar

Emergency responders who have obtained paramedic
certification meeting the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration National Standard Curriculum may be eligible
for block credit transfer of 42 credits.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL STUDIES CORE: 18 credits
• CSSEM 300 Professional Practice Seminar
• MGMT 361 Leadership Theory and Ethical Practices
• ECON 331 Economic Decision Making
• STAT 311 Finding and Evaluating Statistical Data
• FINC 323 Financial Decision Making
• IT 201 Learning with Technology
MAJOR COURSES: 18 credits
• LHS 350 The Foundations of Homeland Defense and Security
• LHS 360 Unconventional Conflict
• LHS 403 Critical Infrastructure: Vulnerability Analysis and
Protection
• LHS *** Disaster Policy and Politics
• LHS *** Command and Control
• LHS *** Capstone Seminar and Applied Project in Leadership
i n H o meland Security
FREE ELECTIVES: 9 credits